ScienceSeptember 6, 2026
cyclin
SY-klin
Definition
A family of regulatory proteins that control the progression of cells through the division cycle by activating specific enzymes.
Etymology
Derived from the word cycle, because the levels of these proteins rise and fall in a rhythmic, periodic fashion throughout the cell cycle.
In the news
The article describes how a garlic-derived compound disrupts the CDK1-cyclin B1 axis, which is the mechanical engine driving cancer cells into and through division.
Garlic compound blocks key signal, triggering gastric cancer cell death
Read the full article ↗Bioengineer.org